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Abuse Coding:

Consider These Diagnosis Codes When Seeing Suspected, Confirmed Child Abuse

Published on Tue Apr 14, 2020

Check these case studies for tips. Emergency department physicians are regularly faced with Herculean tasks, but treating a child who has been physically or sexually abused is particularly tough. Keep this guide available for those difficult moments, if and when they should arise, so you have the information ready to code all conditions accurately. Know the Difference Between Suspected, Confirmed [...]
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